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Topic Express Yourself/Communicate In Many Ways

Common Core Standards L.3.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers (e.g. sequencing of events). RL.3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.

RF.3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g. traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. RL3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.

L.3.3a Use knowledge of language and choose words and phrases for effect.

RF.3.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. RF.3.4a Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

W.3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. W.3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing

Suggested Student Objectives 1) SW determine the meaning of vocabulary words by using context clues. 2) SW read aloud grade-level text with purpose and understanding (Max's Words) and summarize the sequence of events. 3) SW build background knowledge and read aloud grade-level text with purpose,understanding and sequencing events. (__Max's Words__). 4) SW read and use onomatopoeia to make their writing more interesting and vivid. 5) SW read concrete poetry and explain how sounds and rhythm of words show images and express feelings. 6) SW write a brief response to how Max's brothers change in the way they fee about his word collection (Journey-Projectable 6.11).

Suggested Additional Readings __Lights, Camera, Action! The History of Movies__ by Chris Bennett (Make Your Mark pgs. RA16-23)

Resource Links Journeys Extending Common Core Standards Teacher Support Booklet Unit 2 http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=10743 (Max's Words) http://www.roundrockisd.org/docs/9-max_swords.pdf Max's Word Lesson Ideas

Activities Find Main Ideas and supporting details in the text information presented in different media from suggested reading above.

Assessments Weekly Journey Assessments: Vocabulary/Comprehension/Grammar: Verbs

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